Justice Part 1: What's the Biblical Visi...

Psalms 1 & 2 E2 — Psalm 2 presents a crisis perpetuated by a long line of corrupt empires in the ancient Near East. Every one of these empires makes a practice of conquering, murdering, raping, and pillaging across the known world, while ancient Israel is just one small nation co ... Show More

Psalms 1 & 2 E1 — The Psalms scroll—Israel’s ancient hymn book—has deeply shaped the worship and prayers of millions of people over several millennia. The first two psalms work together as a unified introduction to the whole collection. Psalm 1 starts with the phrase “How good is ... Show More

FULL SHOW NOTESFor summaries of Tim and Jon’s responses and referenced Scriptures, check out the full show notes for this episode.CHAPTERSIntro (0:00-3:17)Are Jesus’ Brothers His Half-Brothers or Cousins? (3:17-19:21)What Were Love-Meals? (19:21-31:11)How Should Jude Influence Ho ... Show More

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In response to the previous series on same-sex attraction, Jake and Bob begin a new series on Judgement, Mercy and Healing from a Catholic lens. The first topic on the table is Right Judgement as they address the tension between 'we have to judg ... Show More

How can the church respond to injustice and discrimination? In this episode Hannah and Brian are joined by Lisa Koons, an activist, spiritual director, and 24-7 Prayer USA’s National Director of Mission and Justice. She shares about the joy of communion with God and brings rich i ... Show More

L’Evangile de Marc enjoint chacun à « Cherche(r) d’abord le Royaume de Dieu et sa justice. » La quête de la justice est donc directement liée à notre salut. Or, celle-ci ne va pas sans règles, ni sans contraintes et va même jusqu’à l’application de sanctions censées punir et répa ... Show More

Rebecca McLaughlin is joined by Matthew Martens to discuss if Christianity can help reform the criminal justice system. Questions Covered in This Episode:What is the quick summary of what you are proposing in this book?What does Christianity have to do with the criminal justice s ... Show More

<p>Homily from Divine Mercy Sunday.</p> <p>Mercy is the love we need the most and deserve the least.</p> <p>We all want to get what we deserve. We want justice, and God is Just. But there are times when we need something more than justice...there are times when we might deserve j ... Show More

Today, Fr. Mike explains how God's heart is revealed through his commandments, and how we are all called to a life of justice, as we read from Exodus 22, Leviticus 15, and Psalm 76. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible conta ... Show More

<p>Justification and faith have been skewed by a gospel that defines these terms as if the law is the baseline and as if retributive justice defines the work of Christ. In this understanding all comprehend who God is and his requirements, yet they simultaneously are depraved. In ... Show More

Today, Fr. Mike explains how God's heart is revealed through his commandments, and how we are all called to a life of justice, as we read from Exodus 22, Leviticus 15, and Psalm 76. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible conta ... Show More